YOUNG people in the Malvern Hills district are being urged to sign up to two new sports courses designed to help them become more active.

The courses, aimed at the 14-25 age groups, are being run by the Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire together with Malvern Hills District Council.

The first course, Fitter, Leaner, Stronger, began this week at Malvern Splash in Priory Road. Taking place of Wednesdays from 8pm to 9pm, the course includes fitness and strength testing, with exercises developed to suit everyone's needs.

And the second, Tennis Xpress, starts next Friday, October 3, at Manor Park Club, Albert Road North, and aims to provide tennis novices with the fundamentals of the sport.

To find out more about the Splash course, contact markcawthorne@everyoneactive.com or 01684 893423. For details of the tennis course, contact malverntennisacademy@gmail.com or george.wathen@malvernhills.gov.uk